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Auckland

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June 6th 2010
We left the sunshine of Australia and landed in Auckland which seemed very similar to England, especially weather wise. Apart from exploring the city itself we didn't get up to much exciting, but we did get the chance to see some sights outside of the city when Hannahs friend took us on a little tour. So we saw Mount Victoria and Northern head.... ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more